Originally Posted By markcanada Will be departing Terminal 3 on Saturday, Nov. 12. Have heard that they tend to have looooooong security lines. For a 1:00 flight, if I am at the airport two hours before, is that enough time, or should I give even more of a cushion? I don't want to miss my flight because of long security lines, but I also know there is very little to do once one is on the other side, and with three kids, keeping them entertained any longer than I have to may be a challenge.
Originally Posted By Pirate Pete I have flown out of Terminal 3 several times (Alaska air) and have had NO lines everytime we have gone. Maybe just luck...We were there just over 2 and a half hours ahead of time last year as that was the shuttle time etc. and walked in 1st in line to check in and NO one but security people at security! I have been lucky I guess...(probably just jinxed myself!!!) but have never had line ups at LAX. They do recommend that closer to Thanksgiving ,in the states, that you arrive 3 hours prior to departure. Your leaving soon right??? Look for us at the HoJo!
Originally Posted By tapdancemom The place at Terminal 3 that I had a long time was out catching a shuttle to a differant terminal to meet LVBelle and Labuda. I thought in would NEVER get there.
Originally Posted By Pirate Pete ^^^ that`s why a I use town car service for leaving LAX. Taxi would have been a better way for you allthough cost more!! The Shuttles took forever to get there 4 years ago. I hear the new service is more frequent on their trips especially during peak times.
Originally Posted By seanyoda I have flown out of terminal 3 a couple of times on Frontier. Those were during the middle of the week. Those times I ended up spending about a half hour in line. Be aware that the line at terminal 3 goes up stairs.
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP Dec '03, I don't know what termanial we were flying out of (whatever soutwest is), but I do know the lines were horendous. However, we had our neice (1yr old) (and her parents) with us and they let all of us skip to the front of the line. If you are with a young child I would ask.
Originally Posted By Pirate Pete I`ve seen the lineups outside of southwest!!!! It was a 2 lines that were outside the Bldg at least the length of a football field in Nov last year.
Originally Posted By seanyoda I've flown out of terminal 1 and waited in the line that stretched about a third of the way to terminal 2. Surprisingly, the wait was no longer than 30 minutes.
Originally Posted By LuLu Saturday is a very slow travel day. I can't speak for terminal 3, but I breezed thru at terminal 1 a few Saturdays ago. Go by whatever the airline tells you, I think I was told 1 1/2 hours which was way more than enough time for a Saturday.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I've flown out of terminal 1 and waited in the line that stretched about a third of the way to terminal 2. Surprisingly, the wait was no longer than 30 minutes.<< They also call people out of the line and bring them towards the front if it's getting close to their takeoff time. I got to the airport on a Monday morning around 6:30AM for an 8:00 flight. I made the flight but sure didn't have time for breakfast as I had planned.
